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China in Space
from Wan Hu to Yang Liwei
by
Ben J. Huset
Oct 14, 2003 Post Launch edition
Dragon Space
Past
Present
Future
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Fire Arrows 100 AD
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1232 AD
Battle of Kai-Keng
Chinese defeat Mongols
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1500 AD
Wan Hu
Artist
Politician
Explorer
- 1 chair
- 2 kites
- 47 fire arrows
There was a large cloud of smoke…
and Wan Hu was gone…
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1911-1956
1911 - December 11 Born in Hangzhou, China
1935 - Aug 15 - Leaves China to study at MIT
1936 - Sep 1 - Enters CalTech
1937 - Helped founding of the Jet Propulsion Lab
1945 - Project Lusty – US military scientists go in
Germany, interviewed VonBraun
1947 – Married Chinese General’s Daughter
1949 - Applied to become a US citizen
1950 - June 6, FBI pulled clearances, house arrest
1955 - Sep 17 - Tsien Hsue-shen deported from U.S.
1956 - Feb 17 - Plan for missile development proposed
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1960- current
1960 – Sept Launch R-2
Dec Launch DF-1
1968 - Founded the Space Flight Medical
Research Center
1970 – Launch DFH-1
Currently retired
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R-2/DF-1 Rocket
Soviet/China
Agreement
Signed 12/6/1957
Soviet Built R2
launched Sept. 1960
1st Chinese built DF1
launched Nov.5,1960
A Chinese built
copy of a Russian
copy, of a
German V2
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DF-1 Rocket (Mission 581)
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Fanhui Shi Weixing (FSW)
• Fanhui Shi Weixing (recoverable test satellite)
Photo recon. (Spy satellites)
• First Launched in Nov 1975 on Long March 2C
• Last launched in October 1996
•Oak heat shield
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Shuguang 1 (Dawn-1) Project 714
•1966-1980
• Total Length: 4.60 m Dong Xiaohai Fang Guojun Lu Xiangxiao
• Maximum Diameter: 2.20 m. Wang Zhiyue Yu Guilin
• Mass: 1,800 kg.
• CZ-2 booster
•1st Flight target 1973
•Team dissolved in 1972 after
failed overthrow of Mao Zedong by
Lin Biao and managers purged.
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Shuguang 1 (Dawn-1) Project 714
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CNSA
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CASC
http://www.spacechina.com/espace/
The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) evolved from the former
China Aerospace Corporation encompassing some of its organizations. With the approval of the
State Council, on 01 July 1999, in an effort to become more competitive the Chinese government
reformed the top ten Defense and Technology Corporations. These corporations, including the
former China Aerospace Corporation, are all large State Owned Enterprises(SOE's) under
direct supervision of the State Council.
The former China Aerospace Corporation, with some 270,000 employees, was divided into the
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) and the China Aerospace
Machinery and Electronics Corporation (CAMEC), presumably with about 150,000 employees.
The S&T Corporation has adopted CALT, the Fourth Academy, CAST, 062 Base, and 067 Base.
The Electro-mechanical Corporation has integrated the Second and Third Academies and the
remaining bases.
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CGWIC
http://www.cgwic.com/index1.html
–China Great Wall Industry Corp. has been acting as the ties and
bridges between the Chinese and global space community. For nearly
20 years, China Great Wall has been endeavoring to contribute to the
peaceful utilization of space technology, and has especially played an
important role in the development of satellite communication in the
Asian-Pacific region.
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China Province Map
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China’s Launch Site Map
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Jiuquan Launch Center - Base 20
• Construction stared June 1956
• Gobi Desert in Gansu Province
• Launches all recoverable satellites
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Jiuquan Launch Center
Oct. 4, 2003
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Jiuquan Launch Center
2nd Launch Pad
© Space Imaging Ikonos Sat Oct 4, 2003
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Jiuquan Launch Center VATB
Sept 29, 2003
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Jiuquan Launch Center
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Jiuquan Launch Center Rollout
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Jiuquan Launch Center VATB
Vertical Assembly and Testing Building (VATB)
Doors:
Height :74 meters (243 feet),
Upper width : eight meters (26 feet)
Lower width :14 meters (46 feet)
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Beijing Control Center
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Xichang Launch Center
• Latitude: 28°15' N.
•Longitude: 102°01' E.
•Altitude: 1,800.00 m
•Opened in 1984
• Mountains of Sichuan Province
• Designed to put geostationary satellites into orbit
• Equipment to support a cryogenic upper stage.
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Xichang Launch Failure 1996
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Shijiedu
Sub-orbital Launch Site.
Latitude: 30°57' N.
Longitude: 119°13' E.
Sounding rocket launch site.
In use from September 1960 – July 1966.
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Long March 1 CZ1
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Long March 2 CZ2
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Long March 3 CZ3
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Long March Rocket Family
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World Launchers
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Land and Weather Sats
Hong Kong
FY-2
CBERS-1 Feng-Yun-2 "Wind-Cloud"
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Project 921
Shenzhou [Sacred Vessel]
• Started in 1992
• Weight of 7800 kg (17,000 lbs)
• 8.55 m (28 ft) long
• Maximum diameter of 2.8 m (9.2 ft).
• It is powered with four solar panels that generate a total of 1500 watts
• 19 billion yuan ($2.3 billion) a year ????
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Shenzhou vs Soyuz
Shenzhou Soyuz
2.8 m in diameter 2.3 m in diameter
8.8 m long 7.9 m long
Mass of 7,600 kg. www.MNSFS.org Mass of 7,300 kg 48
Map of Shenzhou sites
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Trajectory of Shenzhou
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Tracking of Shenzhou
Yuan Wang (“Long View”)
Swakopmund, Namibia
Constructed in 2001
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Shenzhou Assembly
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Shenzhou Assembly
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Shenzhou Flight Sequence
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Shenzhou Launches
I – Nov 21,1999 6:30 a.m
II – Jan 9-16,2001 bad landing?
III – Mar 25-Apr-1,2002
IV – Dec 29-Jan-4,2002/3
V – Oct 15, 2003 ??
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Shenzhou Shroud Separation
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Shenzhou On Orbit
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Shenzhou Landing
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Shenzhou Landing
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Taikonauts (yuhangyuan)
Wu Jie
Li Qinglong
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First Taikonaut in Space
•Launch : Oct. 15, 2003 at 9 a.m.
Beijing Time
Oct. 14, 2003 at 8 p.m. CDT
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Yang Liwei
Taikonauts List
Chen Quan Deng Qingming
Fei Junlong Jing Haipen
Liu Buoming Liu Wang
Nie Haishen Pan Zhanchun
Yang Liwei 1st Zhai Zhigang
Zhang Xiaoguan Zhao Chuandong
Li Qinglong, Wu Jie.
(Russian Trained)
• Experienced fighter pilots
• About 5 feet, 8 inches tall
• Weighing about 140 pounds.
• 6+ yrs training for mission
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Taikonauts in Training
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Taikonauts in Training
"They'll be able to eat shredded pork
with garlic sauce and kungpao chicken,"
"It will be more tasty than Western food.
After the meal, green tea will be available
to increase the astronaut's spirits."
-- China.com
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Taikonauts in Training
Tracking camera
Taikonaut quarters
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Yang Liwei’s Flight
Family photo
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Yang Liwei’s Flight
"I will not fail the expectations of all
Chinese people and the motherland
and will try my best to make every
part of the mission successful. "
On Orbit as of 9-30-2003
Payloads = 37
Debris = 277
Total = 314
Decayed as of 9-30-2003
Payloads = 40
Debris = 275
Total = 315
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Future Plans
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China Space Schedule
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2000 White paper
In the 21st century, China will continue to promote the development of
its space industry in the light of its national situation, and make due
contributions to the peaceful use of outer space, and to the civilization
and progress of mankind…
…The aims of China's space activities are: to explore outer space, and
learn more about the cosmos and the Earth; to utilize outer space for
peaceful purposes, promote mankind's civilization and social progress,
and benefit the whole of mankind; and to meet the growing demands of
economic construction, national security, science and technology
development and social progress, protect China's national interests and
build up the comprehensive national strength...
2012 ?
201? ?
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China on the Moon Chang'e
2010-2020+ ??
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Related Web Sites
Go Taikonauts!
– http://www.geocities/ .com/CapeCanaveral Launchpad/1921/
China Academy of Launch Vehicle Tech
– http://www.calt.com.cn/
CHINA GREAT WALL INDUSTRY CORPORATION
– http://www.cgwic.com
China National Space Admin
– http://www.cnsa.gov.cn/main_e.asp
Federation of American Scientists
– http://www.fas.org/spp/guide/china/
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Thanks to …
Mark Wade
Chen Lan
Jim Oberg
Sven Grahn
Yang Liwei
Wan Hu
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The End
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